This thesis studies novel outdoor and indoor positioning technologies enhanced with wearable or body worn motion sensors to recognize daily activities.
In gerontology and geriatric medicine, it is fundamentally important to be able to detect changes in physical, psychosocial, and cognitive outcomes over time. In this thesis, intelligent systems for assessing aging changes were discussed. By utilizing novel technologies and methods, efficiency of home care services can be improved. The studied concept enables early detection of changes in functional ability and daily performance.
As a research methods both interviews and literature studies were used. The technology study was conducted as a literature study, whereas the concept creation and selection of suitable technologies were based on interviews with experts belonging to 5GTN alliance.
As a result, technologies for outdoor and indoor tracking were selected, and sensors for real time tracking of the daily activities and routines were proposed. Pilot project of indoor tracking of elderly people is starting in autumn 2017. Results of that are not covered in this thesis but those are covered in forthcoming theses.